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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,322.89, 4,984.88 and 1,243.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,322.89, 4,984.88 and 1,243.62 is: 1,865.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,322.89 : 4,984.88 = 1,243.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,322.89/4,984.88 = 1,243.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,322.89x = 4,984.88 × 1,243.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,322.89x = 6,199,296.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,199,296.47/3,322.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,865.63

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